Inductions

When did everyone have inductions?
My midwife says she’ll book me in for one at 41+6 because I want to try get her to come naturally but after some research apparently each day after your due date that you want to be induced poses more risk of still birth 😕 now I’m thinking 41+6 is too late…. X

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I was induced at 38+2 and went in for c section at 38+4 as for me the induction stressed baby too much and they had concerns (please note this is not common).
I was very happy with the induction and c section and baby came healthy and no complications at all.
If you feel you’ll be concerned with each day after due date then I’d say book in for induction a day after due date as labour can take a couple of days in itself and at least you’ll have the peace of mind knowing with induction a day after your due date baby will come not too long after and you’ll be more comfortable x

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I went in to be induced, started feeling contraction on the day. As my water didn’t break or my contraction were consistent they started the process. Not even 4 hours in the stopped and could see I was in labour. This was about 38+6. Didn’t give birth til Sunday. So I was in hospital for 3 days before birth.

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The people I know who had inductions didn't go very well and led to a lot of interventions, long waits, 3 day labour and emergency c sections. I think it's best to wait, really. As long as you don't pass 42 weeks baby should be fine, you be have a lot of observation in that time.

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